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Determination of trace metals in sea lettuce (Ulva lactuca) by atomic absorption spectrometry

  • Mustafa Tüzen*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

The concentrations of trace metals (Fe, Cu, Mn, Zn and Pb, Cd) in sea lettuce (Ulva lactuca) were determined using FAAS and GFAAS, respectively, after digestion bydry and wet ashing. The relative standard deviations for trace metals varied from 2.6 to 5.9% and recoveries, from of 95-104%. The detection limits (μg/l) were Cu:15, Fe:14, Mn:10, Zn:9 for FAAS and Pb:0.85, Cd:0.078 for GFAAS, respectively. The accuracy of the method was checked and confirmed by standard reference material. The results of the present study were found to be in agreement with earlier works. Ulva lactuca can be used for monitoring of the trace metal pollutions in the sea.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)405-409
Number of pages5
JournalFresenius Environmental Bulletin
Volume11
Issue number7
StatePublished - Jul 2002
Externally publishedYes

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 14 - Life Below Water
    SDG 14 Life Below Water

Keywords

  • Atomicabsorption spectrometry
  • Digestion
  • Trace metals
  • Turkey
  • Ulva lactuca

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Environmental Chemistry
  • Waste Management and Disposal
  • Pollution

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